2023 Desmirail
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A serious, classically styled Margaux, the 2023 Château Desmirail sports a deep ruby/plum hue as well as spice box, red and black fruits, smoky tobacco, cedar pencil, and chocolaty nuances. Based on 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 37% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, and 4% Cabernet Franc and aged 12 months in 40% new French oak with 25% in 500-liter barrels, it's medium-bodied and has a nicely balanced, textured mouthfeel, solid, velvety tannins, and outstanding length. It should keep for two decades. Drink 2026-2046.
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James Suckling
Yohan Castaing, Wine Advocate
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The 2023 Desmirail was impressive from barrel and in bottle, it does not disappoint with a nuanced bouquet, blackberry and forest floor, light undergrowth scents emerging with time. The palate is medium-bodied with supple tannins, fine acidity, fleshy but with backbone. Harmonious toward the finish with impressive length, this is a well-crafted, delightful Margaux.
The 2023 Château Desmirail is another impressive 2023 from Margaux. Red and black fruits, spring flowers, smoky oak, and a hint of lead pencil all define the aromatics, and it's medium-bodied, with a balanced, elegant mouthfeel, beautiful tannins, and outstanding length. It shows how well this appellation did in the vintage and is well worth seeking out.
Tobacco, and flowers, cedar, and currants pop in the nose. Medium-bodied, soft, fresh, and vibrant, the finish serves up loads of sweet, ripe, black cherries currants licorice, and spice.
About the producer
Purchased by Lucien Lurton in 1980, Ch. Desmirail has been managed by his son Denis Lurton since 1992. Gradually they have worked to restore the property, with a new winery and more precision in the vineyards.